Care of ORCHIDS % the Home 
Plants should be placed near a window, provide for protection from mid-.- 
day sun. Light is essential. 
WATER plants thoroughly when watering. Allow to dry out before water- 
ing again. Pots are light when dry, heavy when wet. Once a week is 
usually sufficient. It is advisable to spray the leaves frequently in hot 
or dry weather. 
CATTLEYAS like the comfortable living room temperatures. They do not 
require fertilizing, and are most adaptable to conditions in the home. 
HUMIDITY is essential. Plants can be placed in a bowl or flat tray, with 
an inch or so of gravel, which can be kept wet. Do not let the water touch 
the bottom of the pot. The pot should rest on the gravel—not in the water. 
The evaporation of the water will supply ample humidity for cattleya and 
allied genera. 
SHAFFER 
TROPICAL GARDENS 
1220 41st AVENUE SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 
